Security Management in Tourism and Hospitality Chapter 3

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What is primarily covered under the internal security aspect of a hotel?

  • Installation of CCTV cameras around the hotel
  • Proper fencing of the pool area
  • Theft, proper lighting, and fire safety inside the hotel (correct)
  • Manning of security guards outside the hotel

Which of the following is NOT a measure for ensuring the security of hotel guests?

  • Night torches
  • Open door policy at all times (correct)
  • Chain on doors
  • Wide angle door viewer

What is a key focus of the security of systems and machineries in hotels?

  • Protection of expensive equipment used during operations (correct)
  • Ensuring staff identification and recruitment
  • Limiting guest access to facilities
  • Monitoring staff behavior

How does external security contribute to hotel safety?

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What is considered a measure for effective staff security in hotels?

<p>Thorough background checks and previous records evaluation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of locking system is recommended for guest room access in hotels?

<p>Key card locks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which measure is crucial for monitoring the hotel's internal and external security?

<p>Security cameras/CCTV cameras (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary responsibility of security guards in hotels?

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Why should defibrillation units be deployed in hotels?

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What should be done with the main system room when not in use?

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Which method is essential for safeguarding computer networks from unauthorized usage?

<p>Establishing safeguards against accidental access (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a necessary action for organizations processing personal information to take?

<p>Developing a comprehensive security policy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following actions should be taken to prevent security incidents that can result in breaches?

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Which aspect is NOT a focus of the personal information controller's responsibilities?

<p>Exporting data without consent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the penalty for unauthorized processing of personal information without consent?

<p>Imprisonment for 1-3 years and a fine of 500k to 2M (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long is the prison sentence for negligent access to sensitive personal information?

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What is the maximum fine for unauthorized processing of sensitive personal information?

<p>4M (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what condition can a person be penalized for accessing personal information?

<p>Due to negligence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of food according to the Food Safety Act of 2013 with their definitions:

<p>Processed food = Food that has been altered from its original state Unprocessed food = Food that is in its raw, natural state Intentionally incorporated substances = Ingredients added during food preparation Water = A liquid intended for human consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components of food safety management systems to their roles:

<p>Risk management = Identifies potential hazards and mitigates risks Food flow = Tracks movement of food from source to consumer Safe food handlers = Ensures that individuals meet hygiene standards Microbial analysis = Monitors and limits harmful microorganisms in food</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one objective of the Food and Safety Act of 2013?

<p>To protect the public from unsanitary food. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for setting mandatory food safety standards?

<p>The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Food and Safety Act of 2013 aim to enhance regarding consumers?

<p>Consumer confidence in the food regulatory system. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a Food Business Operator (FBO)?

<p>To ensure compliance with food laws within their control (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who signed the Food and Safety Act of 2013 into law in the Philippines?

<p>President Benigno Aquino Jr. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the concept of the food supply chain?

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Which best describes the function of a Food Safety Compliance Officer (FSCO)?

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What temperature range defines the temperature danger zone for food safety?

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Which of the following best describes time-temperature abuse?

<p>Allowing food to cool in the danger zone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is cross-contamination primarily associated with?

<p>Transferring pathogens from one food to another (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these actions can lead to cross-contamination?

<p>Using the same utensils for different food types (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of allowing food to remain in the temperature danger zone?

<p>Increased risk of foodborne illness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a foodborne illness outbreak?

<p>Two or more people experiencing the same illness after sharing food. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups is at a higher risk for foodborne illness?

<p>Infants and preschool-age children. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents a biological hazard to food safety?

<p>Bacteria causing food spoilage. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category does 'pesticides' fall under in terms of food safety hazards?

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Match the following components of Food Safety Management to their roles:

<p>Cleaning = Eliminate dirt and reduce contamination Sanitizing = Reduce harmful microorganisms to safe levels Pest Management = Prevent pest-related contamination Food Handler Training = Educate staff on safe food handling practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following roles related to food safety compliance with their responsibilities:

<p>Food Business Operator = Ensure food safety standards are met Food Safety Compliance Officer = Monitor adherence to food safety laws Food Handler = Follow hygiene practices during food preparation Food Inspector = Conduct inspections of food establishments</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms related to food safety with their definitions:

<p>Food = Any substance intended for human consumption Microbial hazards = Pathogens that can cause foodborne illnesses Sanitation = Process of maintaining clean food handling Cross-contamination = Transfer of harmful substances to food</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of food safety hazards with their examples:

<p>Biological hazards = Bacteria and viruses in food Chemical hazards = Pesticide residues on produce Physical hazards = Foreign objects like glass in food Allergenic hazards = Peanuts and shellfish in meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Physical Security in Hotels

Physical security in a hotel encompasses both internal and external security measures to protect people, property, and systems. Internal security includes preventing theft, ensuring good lighting, and fire safety. External security includes controlling access, secure fencing, and CCTV surveillance.

Hotel Staff Security

Security of hotel staff involves effective recruitment, staff identification, and checking their background.

Guest Security in Hotels

Guest security in hotels prioritizes protecting guests by securing guest rooms, using security features like door viewers, torches, and chains.

Security of Systems/Machinery

Security measures are needed for expensive hotel equipment used in daily operations.

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Hotel Security Types

Hotel security is categorized into physical security (people and systems), staff security, and guest security.

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Key Card Locks

Electronic door locks used to restrict access to guest rooms and other areas, integrated with the hotel's management system for security and control.

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Security Guards

Trained personnel responsible for patrolling, monitoring, and responding to security incidents within the hotel, ensuring the safety of guests and staff.

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Defibrillation Units

Medical devices used to deliver an electrical shock to restore a normal heart rhythm, crucial for emergency situations in hotels.

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CCTV Cameras

Surveillance cameras used to monitor hotel premises, providing visual records for security and investigation purposes.

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Emergency Power

Backup power sources that ensure essential services like lighting and security systems remain functional during power outages.

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Personal Information Controller

An individual or organization responsible for managing and protecting personal data. They control the collection, storage, processing, and use of this information.

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Security Policy

A set of rules and guidelines that outlines how an organization protects an individual's personal information.

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Vulnerability Assessment

The process of identifying weaknesses or potential security risks in an organization's computer networks.

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Security Breach

An incident where confidential data is compromised or stolen.

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Monitoring for Security Breaches

Regularly checking for any signs of unauthorized access or data leaks.

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Unauthorized Processing of Personal Information

Processing someone's personal data without their consent or legal authorization.

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Penalty for Unauthorized Personal Information Processing

The punishment for processing someone's personal information illegally can include imprisonment for 1-3 years and a fine of 500,000 to 2,000,000.

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Unauthorized Processing of Sensitive Personal Information

Processing someone's sensitive personal data without their consent or legal authorization, leading to a heavier penalty.

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Penalty for Unauthorized Processing of Sensitive Personal Information

The punishment for processing someone's sensitive information illegally can include imprisonment for 3-6 years and a fine of 500,000 to 4,000,000.

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Accessing Personal Information Due to Negligence

Providing access to personal information without authorization due to carelessness or lack of attention.

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Food Safety Act of 2013

A Philippine law that aims to protect consumers from unhealthy or contaminated food and ensure safe food handling practices.

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Objectives of Food Safety Act 2013

The objectives include protecting the public from foodborne illnesses, building trust in the food system, and boosting the economy through fair trade practices.

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Food Definition in the Act

Any substance or product, processed or unprocessed, intended for human consumption, including drinks, chewing gum, and additives.

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What does it mean to protect consumers from foodborne illness?

It means having systems in place to prevent food from being contaminated with harmful bacteria or toxins that can cause sickness.

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How does the Act enhance industry and consumer confidence?

By establishing clear food safety standards, inspections, and regulations, it builds trust in the food industry and gives consumers confidence in the food they buy.

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Food Safety

Ensuring that food won't harm consumers when prepared or eaten as intended.

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Food Hygiene

Practices and conditions to control food safety hazards, preventing illness and ensuring safe consumption.

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Food Safety Standards

Formal documents outlining requirements for food or food businesses to meet for human health protection.

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Food Business

Any activity involved in the food supply chain, from production to consumption.

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Food Business Operator (FBO)

Person responsible for ensuring the food business they control complies with food safety laws.

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Objectives of the Food Safety Act

The objectives include protecting the public from foodborne illnesses, building trust in the food system, and boosting the economy through fair trade practices.

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What is 'food' according to the Act?

'Food' refers to any substance intended for human consumption, including drinks, chewing gum, and additives, whether processed or not.

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Importance of Safe Food Handling

Safe food handling practices are essential to prevent contamination and foodborne illnesses, protecting consumers and maintaining public health.

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Who benefits from the Food Safety Act?

Both consumers and food businesses benefit. Consumers gain access to safer food, while businesses operate under clear regulations and build trust.

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Foodborne Illness

Sickness caused by consuming contaminated food.

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Food Safety Law in the Philippines

A set of rules that dictate how food should be handled and prepared to protect public health.

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Potentially Hazardous Food

Food that is more likely to grow harmful bacteria and cause illness if not handled properly.

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What are some examples of potentially hazardous food?

Examples include: meat, poultry, fish, milk and milk products, eggs, baked potatoes, raw sprouts, tofu, and garlic-and-oil mixtures.

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Time-Temperature Abuse

When food is kept in the temperature danger zone (between 41°F and 135°F) for too long, allowing harmful bacteria to multiply.

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Temperature Danger Zone

The range of temperatures (41°F to 135°F) where bacteria multiply rapidly and food can become unsafe to eat.

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Cross-Contamination

Transfer of harmful bacteria from one food or surface to another, often through unclean utensils, hands, or surfaces.

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Food Safety Practices

Proper procedures to prevent food contamination and foodborne illnesses, including time-temperature control, cross-contamination prevention, and proper handwashing.

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What are the benefits of safe food handling?

Safe food handling practices ensure that food is prepared and served without contaminating it with harmful bacteria or microorganisms, preventing foodborne illnesses.

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What is the Food Safety Act of 2013 in the Philippines?

The Food Safety Act of 2013 (Republic Act No. 10611) is a Philippine law that aims to protect consumers from foodborne illnesses and ensure safe food handling practices.

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What are the goals of the Food Safety Act?

The Food Safety Act aims to: a. Protect people from contaminated food illnesses. b. Increase trust in the food system by both the industry and consumers. c. Help the economy grow by promoting fair trade practices.

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What does 'food' include under the Food Safety Act?

The definition of 'food' is broad. It includes any substance intended for human consumption, whether processed or not. This includes drinks, chewing gum, and additives added during preparation.

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What is the importance of Safe Food Handling?

Safe food handling is essential to prevent food contamination and foodborne illnesses. It involves following procedures that keep food safe from bacteria and other harmful microorganisms.

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What are the benefits of the Food Safety Act?

Both consumers and food businesses benefit from the Food Safety Act. Consumers have access to safer food, while businesses operate under clear regulations and build trust.

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Objectives of the Act

The Food Safety Act of 2013 aims to protect people from foodborne illnesses, build trust in the food system, and boost the economy through fair trade practices.

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What does 'food' cover?

The Act defines 'food' broadly to include any substance intended for human consumption, whether processed or unprocessed. This encompasses drinks, chewing gum, and additives incorporated during preparation.

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Benefits of the Food Safety Act

The Food Safety Act benefits both consumers and food businesses. Consumers gain access to safer food, while businesses operate under clear regulations and build trust in the food system.

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Study Notes

Chapter 3: Security Management in Tourism and Hospitality

  • Learning Outcomes: Maintain security of people, premises, property, and information systems; formulate a risk management plan for security applicable to tourism and hospitality businesses.

Presentation Outline

  • Types of Security in Hotels: Physical aspect of security, security of people, security of systems and machinery.
  • Security Measures adopted by Hotels: Key card locks, security guards, defibrillation units, security cameras/CCTV cameras, fire alarms, emergency power, emergency manual, employee photo ID, in-room safes, and guest elevators.
  • Information/Data Management: Records, missing or misplaced items, regular physical inventory, and main system room locked when not in use.
  • Security Crisis Management Plan: Different emergency situations (bomb threat, fire threat, death of an in-house guest, accident, theft, illness/epidemics, handling drunken guest.)

Element 1: Types of Security in Hotels

  • Physical Aspect of Security: Covers internal and external security of guests and staff. Includes measures for theft, proper lighting, fire safety, and tracking unwanted guests.
  • Security of the People: Encompasses security of hotel staff and guests, which is crucial for business operations. Effective staff recruitment, checking previous employment records, ensuring guest room security, and using wide-angle door viewers, night torches, and chain on doors are included in the security measures.
  • Security of Systems and Machineries: Hotel equipment is expensive and needs security measures to protect these systems. Importance on protecting these systems from theft and damage.

Element 2: Security Measures Adopted in Hotels

  • Key Card Locks: Efficient, electronic locking system interfaced with property management to supervise guest room access.
  • Security Guards: Well-trained personnel handling day and night security measures, proper equipment, anticipating guest and visitor movements.
  • Defibrillation Units: Placed with police and emergency communication managers in order to ensure guest safety.
  • Security Cameras/CCTV Cameras: Linked to property management system to ensure internal and external coverage. Should be linked with motion detectors to monitor changes in activity. Biometric readers are recommended for entry procedures
  • Fire Alarms: Including smoke detectors in guest rooms and corridors. Staff must be trained in fire fighting procedures and use of equipment.
  • Emergency Power: Provision for uninterrupted guest services in case of electrical outages.
  • Emergency Manual: Details for operating during emergencies, including specific situations such as bomb threats, fires, in-house guest deaths, accidents, theft, illnesses/epidemics, and drunken guests.
  • Employee Photo ID: All employees should wear a photo ID, which is necessary for easy identification by guests.
  • In-Room Safes: In-room safes for guests to secure valuables.
  • Guest Elevators: Interfaced with the room electronic locking system to allow access to correct floors.

Safety and Security Measures

  • Guest Room Locking: Security of guest rooms is ensured by locking mechanisms.
  • Public Area Security: Public areas are well lit and adequately monitored.
  • Security of Systems and Equipment: Protecting the hotel's systems and equipment is crucial.

Extra Security Measures for Women Guests

  • Mirrored walls: In guest rooms and corridors
  • Well-lit public areas: Including lobbies, bars and swimming pools
  • Valet Parking Services: Avoid the need for entering the parking area
  • Rooms close to elevators: Located closer to the elevators
  • Special floors for women guests: Assigned on special executive floors to ensure guests' safety with manned 24-hour security presence

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

  • Different things to different people: CRM in the workplace varies from individual to individual based on the working environment.
  • Alignment of incentives: Aligning incentives and metrics for improved business.
  • Deployment of knowledge management systems: Using systems to track customer defections and retention.
  • CRM helps customize products and services: For customers' expectations in return for which the perceived value is improved.

Emergency Situations

  • Bomb Threat Emergency: The hotel ties with local police, obtains details about the caller, and uses bomb squads to defuse the bomb.
  • Fire Threat Emergency: Staff and fire brigades are informed immediately, and fire extinguishers are used.
  • Death of an In-House Guest: The General Manager and security manager are informed; the deceased's information is gathered, relatives informed, and permission from the relevant authorities is obtained.
  • Accident Emergency: The hotel architecture and design plan should include important features to prevent accidents.
  • Theft Emergency: The front desk is informed about the possibility of theft from front desk cash, and guests are encouraged to store valuable items in the safety deposit locker.
  • Illness/Epidemics Emergency: A doctor is on call, and guests are treated as needed.
  • Handling Drunken Guests: The hotel staff handles these situations calmly and escorts drunken guests to separate isolated areas like the back office.

Additional Information

  • Hospitality Organizations should provide lucrative offers and packages, investigate buying patterns to determine post-sales experience, provide service delivery process and meet guest expectations.

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